Lyrics
Verse 1
With lifted hands
We worship You
With lifted hands
We worship You
With lifted hands
We worship You
Verse 2
With all we have
We worship You
With all we have
We worship You
With all we have
We worship You
Chorus
Here on our knees
We worship You
Here on our knees
We worship You
Here on our knees
We worship You
Bridge
We bow before You
We honor You
We worship You
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
In "Here On Our Knees," Oncemore Six turns worship into a posture of the whole self. The repeated lines about lifted hands and bowing low are not ornamental; they map out a stance of surrender before God. Lifted hands speak of openness and praise, while kneeling speaks of humility and dependence. The phrase "with all we have" grounds those gestures in total offering rather than empty ritual.
The communal dimension shapes the meaning as well. The recorded gathering brought together more than a thousand voices from across South Africa, and that collective sound makes the confession feel both personal and shared. When many voices sing "Here on our knees," worship becomes a public declaration, not just a private feeling.
Scripture often ties kneeling to reverence, as in Psalm 95:6, where bowing down accompanies acknowledgment of God as Creator and Shepherd. The song does not dissect that theology; it simply embodies it. Its repetition works like a meditation, letting the physical posture lead the spirit toward surrender. The simplicity leaves room for each worshipper to bring their own weight to the words.